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RC Frame Systems Engage Flashcards

1
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A structural system without a complete vertical load-carrying space frame

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Bearing Wall System

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2
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provide support for all or most gravity loads

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Bearing walls or bracing systems

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3
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Resistance to lateral loads is provided by

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shear walls or braced frames

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4
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Special RC shear wall has a ___m height limitation on zone 4

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5
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True or False
Ordinary RC shear wall is not allowed in zone 4

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True

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6
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Two methods of constructing houses

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Load Bearing Structure & RCC Framed Structure

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7
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RCC Framed Structure also known as

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Column-Beam Structure

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8
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Load Bearing Structure also known as

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Wall Bearing Structure

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9
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Load transfer:
slab to beams to columns to foundation

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RCC Framed Structure

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10
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Load transfer:
walls to foundation only

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Load Bearing Structure

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11
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Usage:
Mostly used form of construction

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RCC Framed Structure

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12
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Usage:
Rarely used form of construction

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Load Bearing Structure

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13
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Construction:
Simple

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RCC Framed Structure

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14
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Construction:
Cumbersome

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Load Bearing Structure

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15
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Wall construction:
Walls are constructed after the frame is ready

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RCC Framed Structure

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16
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Wall construction:
Columns and Beams are not there

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Load Bearing Structure

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17
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thickness of wall:
Remains same with increase in height

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RCC Framed Structure

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18
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thickness of wall:
Increases with increase in height

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Load Bearing Structure

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19
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Length of wall:
No limitation on length of wall at a stretch

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RCC Framed Structure

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20
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Length of wall:
Limitation to construct long walls at a stretch

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Load Bearing Structure

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21
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Flexibility in Planning and Design:
Position of walls can be changed whenever necessary
Greater Flexibility in Planning and Design

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RCC Framed Structure

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22
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Flexibility in Planning and Design:
Not possible to alter the position of walls after the construction
No Flexibility in Planning and Design

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Load Bearing Structure

23
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Soil Condition:
Can be constructed on any type of soil

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RCC Framed Structure

24
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Soil Condition:
Can only be constructed on Hard strata

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Load Bearing Structure

25
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Earthquake Resistance:
Good

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RCC Framed Structure

26
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Earthquake Resistance:
Poor

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Load Bearing Structure

27
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Floor area:
Walls are thinner hence more floor area is available for use

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RCC Framed Structure

28
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Floor area:
Walls are thicker hence less floor area is available for use

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Load Bearing Structure

29
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Excavation:
Less

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RCC Framed Structure

30
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Excavation:
More

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Load Bearing Structure

31
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Material Equipment:
Less materials are required

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RCC Framed Structure

32
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Material Equipment:
More materials are required

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Load Bearing Structure

33
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Cement and steel quantity:
Consumes more cement and steel

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RCC Framed Structure

34
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Cement and steel quantity:
Consumes less cement and steel

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Load Bearing Structure

35
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Labor requirement:
Less number of labors are required
Skilled labors are required

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RCC Framed Structure

36
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Labor requirement:
More number of labors are required
Skilled and unskilled labors are required

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Load Bearing Structure

37
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Span Area:
Large span areas are possible

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RCC Framed Structure

38
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Span Area:
Large span areas are not possible

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Load Bearing Structure

39
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Height:
No restriction on height

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RCC Framed Structure

40
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Height:
Height is limited and suitable for 2-3 stories only

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Load Bearing Structure

41
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Speed of construction:
More

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RCC Framed Structure

42
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Speed of construction:
Slow and time consuming

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Load Bearing Structure

43
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Room Dimensions:
Flexibility in changing room dimensions

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RCC Framed Structure

44
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Room Dimensions:
Not possible to change room dimensions

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Load Bearing Structure

45
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Cantilever element:
Can be easily provided

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RCC Framed Structure

46
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Cantilever element:
Difficult and permitted up to short span only

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Load Bearing Structure

47
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Additional enclosure:
Does not provide additional enclosure

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RCC Framed Structure

48
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Additional enclosure:
Provides additional enclosure

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Load Bearing Structure

49
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Life:
Life is reduced if not done properly

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RCC Framed Structure

50
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Life:
Life is less affected with the technique of work

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Load Bearing Structure

51
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Foundation Cost:
No much increase in cost with increase in depth of foundation

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RCC Framed Structure

52
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Foundation Cost:
Foundation Cost is more

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Load Bearing Structure

53
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Cost:
Economical for multi-story building

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RCC Framed Structure

54
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Cost:
Economical up to 2 storey only

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Load Bearing Structure

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